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More than 30 engineers and researchers from OpenAI and Google, including DeepMind chief scientist Jeff Dean, submitted an amicus brief backing Anthropic in its legal challenge to the Pentagon's supply‑chain risk designation. The brief argues that the blacklist threatens U.S. competitiveness in artificial intelligence and chills debate on AI safety. Anthropic seeks a temporary restraining order to keep working with military partners while the lawsuit proceeds. The filing highlights the industry's concern over unpredictable government actions and underscores the importance of contractual safeguards on AI use. Read more

A recent clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over the use of the Claude AI model has sparked intense scrutiny of government AI contracts. The Trump administration labeled Anthropic a supply‑chain risk, prompting the company to prepare a legal challenge. Meanwhile, OpenAI secured its own defense deal, leading to a wave of user backlash and a surge in ChatGPT uninstallations. Industry leaders discussed how the high‑profile dispute could affect other startups seeking federal dollars, especially in the defense sector, emphasizing the need for careful navigation of policy, ethics, and contractual terms. Read more

Major cloud and software providers Microsoft, Google, and Amazon have confirmed that Anthropic's Claude model will remain available to their customers for non‑defense workloads, despite the U.S. Department of Defense designating Anthropic as a supply‑chain risk. The designation, triggered by Anthropic's refusal to provide unrestricted access for certain military applications, does not affect the model's use in commercial or civilian projects. The companies say they will continue offering Claude through platforms such as Microsoft 365, Google Cloud, and AWS, and Anthropic plans to contest the designation in court. Read more

The U.S. government has labeled AI firm Anthropic a supply‑chain risk after the company declined to sign a Pentagon intelligence agreement. Anthropic’s chief executive called the move legally unsound and announced plans to contest the designation in court. The label applies only to government contracts and does not affect Claude, Anthropic’s chatbot, whose daily sign‑ups have topped a million. The company says the designation is meant to protect the government rather than punish suppliers, and it continues to attract users amid broader debates over AI use in the military. Read more

The U.S. Department of War has, for the first time, labeled San Francisco‑based AI firm Anthropic and its Claude models a supply‑chain risk, forcing defense contractors to certify they do not use the technology. Anthropic objected, citing concerns over mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, and announced plans to challenge the designation in court. The move comes amid reports that the military continues to employ Claude through third‑party systems, sparking industry backlash, a contrasting OpenAI deal with the Pentagon, and debate over the precedent set for domestic tech firms. Read more

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei announced that the company will contest a Defense Department designation labeling its AI products a supply‑chain risk. The move follows a Pentagon notice that the designation is effective immediately. Amodei expressed belief that the action is not legally sound and said the firm has no choice but to pursue legal action. While the restriction applies to defense use, Anthropic’s Claude chatbot remains available to the public and commercial partners such as Microsoft. The company continues discussions with the department to explore permissible ways to serve the Pentagon without violating its exceptions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. Read more

The U.S. Department of Defense has officially labeled Anthropic, the creator of the Claude AI model, as a supply‑chain risk after negotiations over the company's use restrictions collapsed. The designation bars defense contractors from using Claude in any government work and threatens to cancel contracts for firms that engage with Anthropic commercially. Anthropic’s CEO said the department’s action is legally unsound and the company will contest it in court. The dispute centers on Anthropic’s refusal to allow the Pentagon to employ Claude for autonomous lethal weapons without human oversight and for mass surveillance, raising questions about private control of government‑grade AI. Read more

Anthropic's $200 million Department of Defense contract fell apart over a clause allowing unrestricted military use of its AI. After the Pentagon turned to OpenAI, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei resumed talks with Pentagon official Emil Michael to seek a compromise that would limit uses such as domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons. Both sides have exchanged sharp criticism, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened to label Anthropic a supply‑chain risk, a move that could bar the company from future military‑related work. Read more

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has re‑opened talks with the U.S. Defense Department after a dispute over contract language concerning the use of the company’s AI models for bulk data analysis. The disagreement stemmed from a clause the Pentagon wanted removed, which Anthropic feared could enable mass surveillance. The department had threatened to label Anthropic a supply‑chain risk and cancel its existing agreement, a move that previously led to a presidential directive to halt the use of its technology. Both parties are now working to resolve the language issue and preserve the partnership. Read more

Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei is back at the negotiating table with the U.S. Department of Defense after talks collapsed over the Pentagon’s demand for unrestricted access to the company’s Claude AI models. The renewed discussions aim to prevent a supply‑chain‑risk designation that could bar Anthropic from future defense work. The dispute centers on the department’s push for open‑use language and Anthropic’s refusal to compromise on two red lines: prohibiting mass surveillance of Americans and banning lethal autonomous weapons without human oversight. Read more

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company will revise its contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to explicitly forbid the use of its artificial‑intelligence system for mass surveillance of Americans. In an internal memo shared on X, Altman detailed new language tying the restriction to the Fourth Amendment and other applicable laws, and said he would prefer jail over complying with an unlawful order. The move follows a broader government debate over AI guardrails, pressure on rival Anthropic to drop safeguards, and a recent surge in Anthropic’s popularity after the policy shift. Read more

Anthropic's AI assistant Claude has surged to the number‑one position on Apple’s Top Free Apps chart, overtaking OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The surge follows President Trump’s directive that bans federal agencies from using Claude after the company refused to relax certain guardrails. The move sparked a wave of public support that boosted downloads, while Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled the company a supply‑chain risk. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized the decision, calling it a very bad one, but expressed hope for a better resolution. Read more

The U.S. secretary of defense announced that Anthropic, a leading AI startup, is now designated as a supply‑chain risk for any contractor, supplier, or partner doing business with the military. The move has sent shockwaves through the tech sector, prompting Anthropic to vow legal action and raising concerns about the impact on existing defense contracts and broader AI collaborations. Industry leaders, legal experts, and policy analysts are debating the legality and potential precedent of the designation, while companies that work with both the Pentagon and Anthropic are left uncertain about their future relationships. Read more

Anthropic's CEO has clashed with the Defense Secretary over the Department of Defense's desire to use the company's AI models for any lawful purpose. Anthropic insists its technology should not be employed for mass surveillance of Americans or fully autonomous weapons without human oversight. The Pentagon argues that vendor restrictions should not limit military operations and has warned of labeling Anthropic a supply‑chain risk if the company does not comply. The dispute highlights a broader struggle over who controls powerful AI systems—private developers or the government. Read more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic a deadline of 5:01 PM on Friday to drop safety safeguards on its Claude AI system, threatening to cancel a $200 million contract and label the firm a supply‑chain risk. CEO Dario Amodei responded that Anthropic cannot in good conscience comply, insisting on keeping the safeguards while remaining willing to support the military. The Pentagon’s request would allow Claude to be used for mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, a use case Anthropic refuses. The standoff raises questions about AI safety, government contracts, and potential alternatives such as Grok, Google’s Gemini, and OpenAI. Read more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei to the Pentagon for a meeting about the defense department’s concerns over the military use of Anthropic’s AI model Claude. The Pentagon is threatening to label the company a supply‑chain risk after Anthropic refused to let the department employ its technology for mass surveillance of Americans or for autonomous weapon systems. The move puts a high‑stakes ultimatum on the table that could void Anthropic’s existing defense contract and force other Pentagon partners to drop the model. Read more